To Ben or not to Ben....

November 28, 2012 - John Mehno

Looks like Ben Roethlisberger won't be able to play this Sunday's game in Baltimore.

The word is that Roethlisberger still has some soreness from the shoulder and rib injuries he sustained against Kansas City on Nov. 12. Official disclaimer: This is only Wednesday, and things can change before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. kickoff. But it's hard to imagine the Steelers will let Roethlisberger play if there's a chance he's going to risk further injury and an even longer absence. Losing this Sunday's game eliminates them from any chance at the division title, but the wild card is still a good possibility.

Best advice at this point is to prepare for another week of Charlie Batch.